Arrests made in August motel robbery

Thursday

Feb 28, 2013 at 12:01 AMFeb 28, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Times-News

The Burlington Police Department has made two arrests in an armed robbery at a motel in August.

Police arrested Rodney Kyle Corbett, 17, of 2930 Crouse Lane, Apt 203, Burlington on Thursday and charged him with armed robbery. A second suspect, a juvenile, has been charged with armed robbery through the Department of Juvenile Justice and is currently being held in detention.

On Aug. 26, the Burlington Police Department was notified of an armed robbery that occurred at the Courtyard by Marriot at 3141 Wilson Dr. in Burlington.

“Upon arrival officers were able to determine that two unknown males entered the business, approached an employee and demanded money from the business,” police said in a release. “One of the suspects was armed with a handgun. The employee cooperated with their demands and was not injured. The suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undetermined amount of US currency.”

Police said they developed leads in the case on Feb. 21.

Corbett was placed in the Alamance County jail under a $100,000secured bond.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500 or CrimeStoppers at 336-229-7100.